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Good morning, listeners, and welcome to your White House Daily
Briefing for Thursday, October ninth, twenty twenty five. President Donald
Trump announced today that Israel and Hamas have agreed to
the first phase of a United States broker peace plan.
This deal promises the release of all hostages held by
Hamas and the withdrawal of Israeli troops to an agreed line.
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President Trump credited the Secretary of State and negotiators for
this breakthrough, which culminates after days of intense talks in
Egypt between United States, Israeli, and Palestinian delegations. According to
the President, this agreement is intended to end the war
in Gaza and includes provisions for a prisoner exchange, though
specific details are still being finalized. The Hamas group confirmed
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the announcement, stating that this could lead to a permanent
peace in the region. Key international activity is happening at
the White House today. President Trump is welcoming President Alexander
Stubb and Prime Minister peer Orpo of Finland. The leaders
are meeting to discuss United States finished defense and trade relations,
as well as the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
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This follows a flurry of recent diplomatic engagement, including a
visit earlier this week from the Prime Minister of Canada.
Back at home, the government shutdown continues. The Senate failed
again yesterday to reach an agreement on a funding bill.
With the government partially shut, many federal agencies and workers
continue to go without pay. Speaker of the House Mike
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Johnson reaffirmed that he believes furloughed workers should be paid
retroactively once the government reopens, though President Trump suggested some
fravode workers might not receive back pay. The effects of
the shutdown are widespread airports nationwide. Air traffic controllers are
now working without pay, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy reported
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that over half of all flights this week have been
delayed due to increased rates of absenteesism among the central staff.
In a related development, the White House has proposed using
revenue from tariffs to fund the critical Special Supplemental Nutrition
program for women, infants, and children, known as WICK. Press
Secretary Caroline Leavitt explained that the program is facing a
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funding shortfall due to the shutdown, and that the administration
is seeking congressional approval to redirect teriff revenues to keep
food assistance flowing for over seven minutes million at risk
women and children. On the legal front, former FBI Director
James Comy pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of lying
to Congress during a twenty twenty Senate hearing about his
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authorization of media leaks tied to the Russia investigation. Coomy's
legal team describes the case as a political prosecution by
the current administration. In other White House statements, President Trump
addressed domestic issues, including emergency measures for the housing market
and infrastructure improvements in Washington, pledging to improve public spaces
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and develop new jobs opportunities. He also dismissed concerns about
a major Chinese military parade and confirmed the relocation of
United States Space Command to Alabama, projecting significant investment and
job creation. Thank you for tuning in to the White
House Daily Briefing. Be sure to subscribe for tomorrow's updates.
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